Vasorelaxant effects and its mechanisms of the rhizome of Acorus gramineus on isolated rat thoracic aorta by Jueon Lee, Sujin Shin, Junkyu Park, Ho-Young Choi, Kyungjin Lee

“…Since vasodilatory mechanisms associated with VSMC are predominantly influenced by K+ and Ca2+ channels, we explored various channels, including calcium-activated K+, voltage-dependent (delayed rectifier) K+, ATP-sensitive K+, inwardly rectifying K+, receptor-operated Ca2+ (ROCC), and voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels (VDCC). …”
Get full text

Usage of Optimized Least Square SVR to Volume Expansion Estimation of Cement Paste Including Fly Ash and Mgo Expansive Additive by Mazharul Islam, Sadia Afrin

“…The limited hydration capacity and challenges related to delayed expansion prevent fly ash (𝐹𝐴) and 𝑀𝑔𝑂 expansive additive (𝑀𝐸𝐴) from being used significantly. …”
Get full text

Access to Essential Contraception, Family Planning, and Safe Motherhood Services During COVID-19 Pandemic: Single Secondary Level Care Hospital Experience by Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Soumen Das Poddar, Ganesh Saravagi, Ajith Nilakantan

“…We aimed to evaluate the health care impacts related to contraception, family planning, and safe motherhood in an Indian Armed Forces secondary level care hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
Get full text

Relationship of Knowledge, Energy Intake and Family Income with Nutritional Status of the Elderly in Lambara Village, Tawaeli District, Palu City by Moh. Andika Candra, Abdul Hakim Laenggeng, Ayu Lestari

“…Energy intake that is not in accordance with the needs of the elderly caused by food assistance that is often delayed, unsustainable and limited local food availability can worsen the existing condition. …”
Get full text

Text leads, images and videos follow: the impact of processing paths and input modalities on metaphorical competence in Chinese foreign language learners by Siyun Li, Yang Zhao

“…This study explored how these variables relate to influence Chinese foreign language (CFL) learners' metaphorical competence.MethodsAdvanced CFL participants (N = 60) were divided into four groups using combinations of various processing paths (rational processing and contextual guessing) and input modalities (unimodal and multimodal), and subsequently completed three posttests. …”
Get full text

Is Legal Reform the Answer to Dispute Resolution in the Construction Services Sector? A Critical Look at Law No. 2 of 2017 by Jeffry Yuliyanto Waisapi, Slamet Suhartono, Yovita Arie Mangesti, Rosalinda Elsina Latumahina, Felina C Young

“…Disputes in the construction services sector are inevitable due to the complexity of contracts, project delays, cost overruns, and quality issues. Law No. 2 of 2017 on Construction Services seeks to reform dispute resolution mechanisms by emphasizing alternative dispute resolution (ADR), mediation, and arbitration while ensuring legal certainty and fairness. …”
Get full text

Emergency nurses’ disaster preparedness competencies: A focused mapping review and synthesis by Tshepo L. Motsepe, Shelley Schmollgruber

“…Preparing for disaster is crucial as it will eliminate delays in providing care in conditions that would be abnormal in the daily running of an emergency department. …”
Get full text

Anti-paste Bag Performance of Water-repellent Filter Media in High-humidity Environments Considering Ultra-low Emissions by Zhongkai Yu, Erbao Guo, Xingcheng Liu, Yuemin Li

“…Both water-repellent and membrane-covered filter media delayed wet dust adhesion. However, in excessively high humidity of flue gas, sustained filtration performance of the filter media might not be achievable. …”
Get full text

Clinical Outcomes of Mandibular Angle Fractures Treated by Single-Versus Double Miniplates by Mustafa Rasul Muhammed

“…Two patients’ group 1 showed delayed union and none of the patients in group 2 develop such complication. …”
Get full text

Centralisation of financial decision-making on public hospitals in the Eastern Cape province by Thanduxolo Fana, Mosekama O. Mokhele

“…Conclusion: This article concludes that the centralisation of financial decision-making leads to delays in decision-making and poor public hospital functionality in delivering public healthcare services. …”
Get full text

Barriers faced by undergraduate dental students when conducting research: a qualitative study by Mohammed Mahmoud Sarhan, Lama Nasser Aljohani, Raghad Ibrahim Alsaleh, Roze Abdulaziz Mubaraki, Malak Abdulaziz Almozaen, Rimas Sabih Alharbi

“…The themes of “inadequate knowledge,” “time constraints” and “lack of resources” confirm and align with the findings of previous studies, while the themes “misaligned schedules,” “delayed response” and “lack of orientation” represent new insights into the barriers to research faced by undergraduate dental students. …”
Get full text

Role of private providers in the implementation of the national health insurance scheme in Zambia: a qualitative study of perceptions and experiences by Jesper Sundewall, Warren Mukelabai Simangolwa

“…There were implementation challenges, including delays in preauthorisations, loss of member details and exclusion and restrictions of interventions in the benefits package. …”
Get full text

OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENT ON HEALTHCARE: IMPLICATION ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN ENUGU STATE, SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA by IJEOMA J. OGU, IJOEMA IGWE, NGOZI I’ ARONU, LIM, MOSES MSUGHTER, OSITA KINGSLEY ODO

“…This practice introduces financial barriers that may result in delayed or forgone care, leading to self-medication, utilization of informal healthcare providers, and ultimately, adverse health outcomes. …”
Get full text

Differential resistance to nematode infection is associated with the genotype- and age-dependent pace of intestinal T cell homing by Joshua Adjah, Bhavya Kapse, Hongwei Zhang, Susanne Hartmann, Sebastian Rausch

“…The faster homing of Th2 cells to the gut of BALB/c mice is related to the extensive expression of the chemokine receptor CCR9 in GATA-3+ cells and higher frequencies of aldehyde dehydrogenase expressing dendritic cells present in mesenteric lymph nodes. …”
Get full text

Study on the stability of excavation process of permafrost subgrade slope in Alpine region by Zhilong Zhang, Jiyang Zhang, Jiangang Chen, Jing Luo, Bingbing Lei

“…Under identical temporal conditions, slopes with gentler gradients exhibit relatively shallower thawing depths and demonstrate enhanced stability.When comparing slopes with equivalent ratios and initial water contents, it was observed that maximum thawing depth in frozen soils decreases over time as construction delays occur; thus, later construction leads to diminished impacts on slope stability alongside accelerated freezing rates. …”
Get full text

Characteristics of pediatric patients with febrile convulsions admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Alanoud A. Abuhaimed, Nawaf A. Alghamdi, Ghadah I. Alhussin, Ghadah S. Alduhaimi, Fatmah Othman, Duaa M. Baarmah, Hamad A. Alkhalaf

“…Most of the patients (77%) convulsions were triggered by upper respiratory tract infections and median duration of the convulsion episode was 4 min; 55% of the patients had a simple FC, and 40% had recurrence of FCs. Developmental delays were more common in children with recurrent FCs (15%) compared to children who had only one episode of convulsion (2.7%) [P < 0.001]. …”
Get full text

NMR probing of copper–amyloid β1–16 interactions and self-assembly by Punnepalli Sunanda, Srinivasarao Raghothama, Uma Maheswari Devi Palempalli, Bankala Krishnarjuna

“…While both Cu(II) and Cu(I) delayed Aβ self-assembly, Cu(I) binding to Aβ1–16 or Aβ1–42 resulted in increased ROS production compared to Cu(II). …”
Get full text

Barriers and facilitators to detection and treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in people with severe mental illnesses, qualitative interview study and referrer survey by Sophie Faulkner, Joseph Firth, David Shiers, Megan Kalucy

“…Abstract Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a relatively common condition. It has a range of negative health and quality of life implications, but there are established tests to detect it, and recommended treatment pathways which have been well tested. …”
Get full text

Supplier Relationship Management and Organizational Performance in Local Governments: A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council. by Kesande, Grace

“…However, supply chain attributes did not have a significant moderating role on the relationship between Supplier Relationship Management Practices and Organizational Performance at the Council (p= .9072>05). Bureaucratic delays, over-emphasis of cost reduction, competence gaps, and low levels of adherence to PPDA guidelines were major challenges facing Supplier Relationship Management practices at KMC. …”
Get full text

Utilization of Electronic Medical Records and Service Delivery at Medicus Health Care Kabale Municipality. by Kukunda, Tash

“…The study found out the challenges faced while utilizing electronic medical records and service delivery like; as inadequate electricity power supply and power outages causing delays in the health workers' performance of their tasks, poor internet connectivity causing failure to access the system, high costs in maintain the system for they have to pay for it monthly and power shedding. …”
Get full text